TRANSPONDERS AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE FUTURE OF NAVIGATION

Authors
CRICHTON T REDFERN A
Citation
T. Crichton et A. Redfern, TRANSPONDERS AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE FUTURE OF NAVIGATION, Journal of Navigation, 49(3), 1996, pp. 332-336
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Oceanografhy,"Engineering, Marine
Journal title
Journal of Navigation → ACNP
ISSN journal
03734633
Volume
49
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
332 - 336
Database
ISI
SICI code
0373-4633(1996)49:3<332:TATIOT>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
The introduction of a transponder-based ship identification system may have far-reaching effects on the way navigation is carried out. Funda mental changes to the underlying principles of collision avoidance bec ome a reality, offering the potential for a new set of sailing and ant icollision rules that allow unprecedented levels of control for mariti me traffic.